Railroads Agree to Withhold Rate Increases at White House Conference
A White House conference ended with government and 24 railroads agreeing to withdraw planned rate increases due to take effect June 1. The accord allows the Interstate Commerce Commission to study and suspend hikes not issued, while a new law aligns speeds for further action. President Taft said the injunction issue was resolved and subsequent talks will ensure compliance. A follow up meeting with key railroad leaders is planned for tomorrow to confirm acceptance and action on the proposed framework.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Rallrotda
Thatistern
Lortiterica
Nyatt
Himitley
Thi
Withershant
Acon
Knox
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Knnpp
Lane
Agasu
Andy Be Toy
Act
Fon
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Welve D. Hines
Atthi “Son
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Frederick A. Delano
Wabash Railroad Company
and & M
Missouri
Dyer
Generds
Find Joker in the Bill in House Rail Rebates Debate
Democratic leaders in Washington reveal an alleged loophole in a railroad bill allowing rebates under the guise of damage settlements. The provision, defeated by Republicans and Democrats, would empower carriers to claim damages from shippers while masking rate violations, with debate centering on penalties and the bill’s broader impact on rail pricing.
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Hoosier
Washington
Ste Railrand
Shively
Rallrogda
Femecris
Senate
Underwood
Alntat
Salse Road
Rte
Unterwaort
Tonnerses
Ittrratnio
Snania Metion
Privileas
Reniting
Huntington hosts visiting civic delegation for Huntington improvements
The Huntington mayor Rufus Switzer and his party including W B Smith and Floyd Chapman are touring Fort Wayne and surrounding towns to gather ideas on city upgrades. They recently toured public buildings, streets, utilities and municipal property plans, meeting Majestic Theatre manager M E Rice after viewing the play Baby Mine.
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Rufus Switzer
Huntington
W. Va
W. B. Smith
Floyd Chapman
Anthonys
Clty
Steele
Reading
M. E. Rice
Majestic Theatre
Playhouse
Uuat Evenion
Johnson Threats Spark Coaching Clash in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 1, Johnson threatened immediate action to secure his position as manager of Jack Johnson. A quarrel with promoter Lite escalated into a dispute over payments and duties, leading to Lite’s replacement as gripkeeper and a plan for a public arena in Central Park. The case involves $1000 paid and debts totaling $145,006, with supervision for construction of a training site.
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San Francisco
Yare
Fiay
George Lite
Jack Johnson
Bula
Plannron
Te Wrate
Sinter
Rane
Johnson
Flerca
Giulekeoner
Chiat Af Polteo
Emily
Julie Aierian Louile
Heaklor
Jalinane
Central Park
Out of Town Laborers Respond to Advertisement for Fort Wayne Work
More than 100 men applied for work with Herman Tapp Construction as it began on Monday to build concrete retaining walls along the Pennsylvanian railroad right of way. The company expects over a hundred workers by Saturday, with most applicants coming from outside Fort Wayne. The project involves excavating and erecting a retaining wall eleven feet high and eleven feet wide at the tree, tapering upward, to separate the railroad property from adjacent property. Freight and passenger operations along the line continue, with delays anticipated as crews man the tracks and stations adjust to the construction.
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Falfield Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Herman Tapp
Penneys
Paifield
Fort Wayne
Tapp
Journal Gazette
Indiana
Cates Ue
Fulkleld
German Mutual Reports Strong Year at Annual Meeting
The German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Adams County Indiana held its 43rd annual meeting at the courthouse. Reports show fire insurance in force over $2,000,000 with 11 new policies bringing total to 900. last year’s damages $2,538.64 and a balance of $16,981.01. Officers elected: Jacob Zeit president, Paul Trier vice president, Charles Moeller secretary, Herman Trier treasurer, Clint Gramer and Christ Schlaudrug ap praxera. Present were J. C. Augsburger and J. Nouenenwander of the German Fire Insurance Performance Company from French Township.
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Mitual Fire Insurance Asanalation
Adama Aid
Wusvasalilys
Wis
Eld Rauday Aiorseteas
Court House
Uineteen Yerra
Nerve
Jacob Zeit
Paul ‘Trier
Charles Moeller
Secratary
Herman ‘Trier
Clint Gramer
Christ’ Schlaudrog
Appralxera
Association
J. C. Augsburger
Trenmurer
J. Nouen Ehwander
Ire Informance Company
Adams County
Ind
Merchants Committee Reports On City Retail Meeting
Fort Wayne merchants held a meeting of the Fort Wayne Retail Merchants Association. They formed a new Commercial club and assigned calls on piano dealers, weights and measures, and newspapers for future discussion. The credit guide book issued to members was well received, with merchants praised for careful ratings.
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Fort Warne
Bern
Bowser Short Line Granted Franchise
Public works action grants Bowser Short Line a franchise to cross Hard and Thamag streets and Holton avenue with the Bowner belt line. Council to confirm at next week’s meeting amid expected maneuvers and advisories.
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Truiman
Thawsor & Ge
Hard
Thamag
Holton Avenue
Bowner
Tor
Common Council
Governor's Book Plan Wins Out in Indiana
Indiana state board rejects all bids for geographies and backs a one book geography course. Governor Marshall supports one book while noting contracts with Ginn Ginn & Co. and Frye's Advanced Geography have kept schools supplied at current prices. Debate highlights teacher prices, agent influence, and the need for certainty in state education.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Education
Marahal
Ginng Co. Publishers Pt
Frye
Advanced Geosiaphys
Macrullian Company
Decidatt
Mecmillan
Marshall
Iraden
Tollowa
Dopges
Tarr & McMury
Morton
Maury
Radway & Vinmon
Charles Scribners Lone
King
Ginn & Cn
Mrye
Marghsil Broight
Hts
G. N. Randall
Dndlanapalta Echota
J. N. Study
Fort Warne
Nahool
Aley
Rehnol
Marstinis
Fort Wayne
Ovid
Kendall
Aloy
Atale
Schoala
George M. Taps
Wabash College
Weather forecast update for Tuesday and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair weather in the north portions with warmer temperatures by midweek. Tuesday remains fair with increasing warmth in northern areas and light variable winds, while Wednesday turns warmer with increasing cloudiness and variable winds. In Ohio, fair conditions and rising temperatures are expected, with a high around 72 and a low near 40.
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Washington
Michigan
Ohio
Des Moines Primary Elections and Party Contests
Des Moines tows ahead with Tomorrow's primary elections to set the political course for Tutt administration. Democrats and Republicans run national and state races as contenders clash over representation in Des Moines, with prominent contests in Carroll-Gasst gubernatorial race and several congressional districts facing intra party opposition amid debates between stalwarts and progressives.
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Des Moines
Tows
Juno
Towa Ak
To-Morrow
Bluffton News carries obituaries and society notes from Bluffton Indiana
The Bluffton News records Hiram Walt age 84 dying at his daughter's home near Domesville after long illnesses. It notes Wells County Ministerial Association meeting and officers elected. James W. Quick dies suddenly in Lancaster township. Miss Ulese Liting Price marries Mer W A Runkle's home, and Rev W E Hune ter marries Miss Osial Ker at Castin. Wedding details include parsonage and church ceremonies.
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Apecini
Journel-Gazalle
Bluffton
Ind
Hiram Walt
Hia
Thy
Mia
Rebecca’ Wait
Domes— Ue
Tong Ainens
Wells County
C. L. Barelay
jCenter
E. B. Brown
Breffind Circuit
Jeasso McDowall
T. J. AcDowell
West
South Privet
Mer
W. A. Runkle
Yentenday
Thorne
B. Thorpe
MB & E
M. E
W. W. Martin
W. E Huneter
Qaslin
Mise Osial Ker
A. F. Rae
Castin
Dalzell Used Fraud Claims In Primary Fight
Dr. R. Black of Pittsburg files suit in alderman court against election judge Harry Evang charging violation of primary election law. Black claims Evang counted ballots for Dalzell while ballots were marked for Black, after opposition in thirtieth district.
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Pittsburg
R. 4. Black
John Dalzell
Harry Evang
Alan
DE. Black
Evans
Black
Geller for State Commander in Indiana veterans encampment
Delegates arriving in South Bend for the 21st encampment of the Indiana League of Veterans open tomorrow in the G A R hall. More than 200 expected with three candidates in the race for state commander W F Geller Hart Wayne Fran Helms Elwood and Joseph Sexo listed as contenders.
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South Hend
Ind
Indiana
Vesernos
South Bend
Tornfox
South Beng
Hls
Hart Wayna
Fran Helms
Elwood
Joseph Sexo
Decatur News item with mixed local notices
Decatur Ind June 1 residents report Livya Ritter departing for Kalamuxno for new duty. Qarria McKinney and Franklin Andrews wed by Rev Tombleson at Preble Phey Wilnae home. Mrs Myr tie Line hosts guests from Gas Clin Omer Auests. Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Henry Heskman gathered relatives and neighbors.
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Jourist-Gazette
Decatur
Ind
Livya Ritter
Kalamuxno
Qarria McKinney
Mar
W. C. McKingay
Franklin Andrews
Jeremiah Andrews
Tombleson
Preble
Phey
Phey Wilnae Their Home Here, Mra. Fy. By Moopengantner Entertain~ Jant Abner
Myrtie
del Lake
Henry Heskman
Last Hook of Republicans Discusses Reapportionment Plan
A state executive committee meeting in Indianapolis discussed urging voters to support reapportionment to favor Republican majorities for a decade. Chairman Lee said county committees have been urged to back the plan, aiming to secure political advantage in future elections.
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Indianapolis
Cieseman Lee
Lee
End of Union War Ends Baseball Boycott in Cleveland
After talks with local leaders, John Mitchell of the AFL and Ban Johnean of the American basebutt union announce tentative enrollment to end the boycott at Cleveland baseball parks. A meeting in the Cleveland Building Trades council and the Printing Trades council set plans for action. The boycott began at season open over alleged union labor mistreatment and has spread to major cities nationwide.
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Cleveland
Jahar
Neversl Lears
John Mitchell
America Federation of
Irbor
Ban Johnean
Cleveland Building Trades Couner
Cleveland Alted
Trasen Rauneil
Opee
Neason
Governor and Mrs Marshall Return Home
Indiana report that Governor Thomas R. Staran and his wife returned home after a trip described as ten flags. He delivered speeches at banquets in Birmingham Mobile and Tuscaloosa and visited Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Staran
Pouth
Birninghant
Mobile
Tualatoosa
Fort Morgan
Mabtio Bay
Bellefontaine to Portland Rail Line Proposed
A proposed steam railway would connect Bellefontaine Ohio with Portland Indiana over about sixty miles. The line would link coal regions in the Hocking Valley with northern Indiana and Chicago, connecting with the Toledo and Ohio Central and other lines. Directors include Clyde Bimelne of Portland and Joni Ramer of St Henry with M. Hawkins of Portland among contributors. The plan aims to cross several major routes at noted towns and stations.
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Bellefontaine, O
Bellefontain
Ont
Portland
Indl
Cotemplated
Hocking Valley
Indiana
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Lake Erie
Western
St Henry
Cincinati Northern
Marin Stern
Delphos
Cincianati
Hamilton
Dayton
Minster
Western Ohtories
Anan
CL Fred
Bimelne Portland
Cincinati Bluffs
Dann C Curtis
Fluntington
Illinois Central Graft Ring Charged in Four Officials Probe
Illinois Central Railway sues four former officials in Chicago circuit court claiming a graft conspiracy. It alleges overcharges on car repairs totaling millions from 1906 to 1919, with defendants Orlando Helth Joseph Baker William Renshaw John Taylor. The suit targets independent firms like Blue Staed Equipment and American Car and Equipment, seeking accounting and damages.
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Chicago
Thes Bron
IlMnoia Central Railros& Company
Auik
Offelera
Orlando
Helth
Jesaph E. Baker
Willian Renshaw
John Im. Taylor
Theas
Illinoia Central Read
Blue Fataed Equipment Company
American Car and Equipment Company
Osterman Manglicturing Co
Memphis Car Company
International Car Company
Ithe
Ofictala
Railroad Jalso Med
Wert Pollman Car Company
Thede Multe
Aley
Railroad
Bilingulhat
Raiiroad
Railroads Company
New Yorkers Celebrate Gillender Building Demolition
In New York City on June 1, workers began removing the Gillender Building at Wall and Nassau streets to clear the way for a 42 story skyscraper. Within two weeks seven stories remained, and contractors boasted of a swift, record demolition while keeping traffic moving. The event drew pride among locals who viewed the 22 story Gillender as a reckless historic folly.
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New York
contmetera prom+ege
Mave
Gillinder
Wall
Nasenwatrenta
Gillender
Trafic
Es Prato
Eilewitl
Heomiae
Manhattan
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Callion
Merchants’ Committee
Bowser Short Line
Tampara
SALON
William &. Lorimer
United States
Tillnole
Alaska
Simon Guggenheim
Colorado
Tat
Iowa
Bluffton News
Dalzell
Decatur News
Mrs. Marshall
Journal-Gazette
Relseh Mumma
Mary
David Cook
Kalamammi
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Third Presbyterian Church
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